Kelly H.

asked • 08/11/17

How many book did A have in your bookcase when she was 11 years old?

A enjoy reading in her free time and keep every book A has ever read. When she was five, she read 2
books and every year after, she tripled the number of books she read. 

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Andy C. answered • 08/11/17

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Andy C.

We can also use the formula for the sum of a finite geometric series:
 
  k * (1-R^n)/(1-r)  where R is the common ratio, in this case 3, n=6, and k=1
 
 (1-3^6)/(-2) = 728
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